Test Your Knowledge on Health Topics Related to Older Adults
Advance Directive Quiz How important is it to draw up a living will? Take this quiz and find out.
Alzheimer's Disease Quiz Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz.
Arthritis Quiz True or False: Arthritis affects only the wrist, ankle, and knee joints.
Balance Disorders Quiz Although millions of Americans have balanced disorders, it's sometimes
difficult to diagnose them, because "dizziness" is such a broad term.
Calcium Quiz True or false: If you don't get enough calcium in your diet, your body
will take the calcium it needs from your bones.
Cataracts Quiz Cataracts are a common eye problem among older adults.
Eyesight Quiz Which habits can harm your vision? Learn about them by taking this quiz.
Hearing Quiz Our world is filled with devices that make sound. But when someone is exposed
to harmful sounds, the inner ear can be damaged.
Impotence Quiz Find out how much you know about the causes and treatment of impotence.
Late-Life Depression Quiz Older adults often suffer from depression needlessly because they fail
to recognize its signs or are reluctant to talk with their doctor about it.
Longevity Quiz Americans are living longer than ever; by the middle of this century 600,000
of us will be centenarians. If you want to live longer and stay healthy
longer, take this quiz from the Mayo Clinic to see how much you know.
Long-Term Care Planning Quiz People who need long-term care include those with a chronic illness or
a physical handicap.
Memory Quiz To keep your memory sharp, it's helpful to understand factors that affect
memory for better or for worse.
Nutrition Quiz Eating a healthy diet is essential for people of every age. But as you
age, doing so is especially important. To assess how much you know about
good nutrition, take this quiz.
Osteoarthritis Quiz Learn more about osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, by
taking this quiz.
OTC Pain Reliever Quiz True or false: If the regular dose of OTC pain reliever doesn't relieve
your pain, it's safe to take more.
Overactive Bladder Quiz Overactive bladder is a major health problem that can have a seriously
debilitating effect on nearly every part of daily living. It can cause
isolation, depression, guilt, denial, fatigue from sleeplessness, work
absenteeism, and problems with relationships.
Parkinson's Disease Quiz Parkinson's disease has existed for thousands of years. Learn more about
Parkinson's disease by taking this quiz.
Pneumonia Vaccine Quiz Bacterial pneumonia kills thousands of older Americans each year. Yet there
is a vaccine that offers protection against this deadly illness. How much
do you know about pneumonia and the vaccine?
Prostate Health Quiz This true/false quiz will help you build your knowledge of steps you can
take to prevent prostate cancer.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that causes pain, swelling, and destruction
of the joints.
Senior Fitness Quiz You don't have to be reminded about the aging process. It's inevitable.
But just because you're over 50 doesn't mean you can't be fit. Learn more
about senior fitness by taking this quiz.
Senior Oral Health Quiz "Pack up your troubles in your old kit-bag," the old song goes,
"and smile, smile, smile." But older adults may not be ready
to offer a toothy grin if they don't get regular dental checkups. Your
teeth are important, no matter what your age. Find out how much you know
about teeth by taking this quiz.
Stroke Quiz Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in this country and a leading
cause of disability.
Urinary Incontinence Quiz Learning about incontinence can give you the courage and understanding
needed to bring the subject up with your health care provider.
